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Hyper Realist Bombs 5 - A Russian Thunder Run to Kyiv? Battle of Bakhmut and Future Economic Trends
April 16, 2023 13:09 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBStrategikon is back in 2023 and we are kicking off the year with Round 5 of the Hyper Realist Bombs series. Our good friend Rhoderick Miller returns to the podcast to discuss the latest developments from the Russia / Ukraine conflict, from his hyper realist perspective. John, David and Rhoderick discuss the present state of the Russian military, including whether it’s military production is struggling to keep up with the demands of the conflict, as well as the current situation in the east...
Do psychological, cognitive, and contextual factors influence rehab outcomes in Achilles tendinopathy?
March 01, 2023 23:18 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MBThis week I talk about a feasibility cohort study which sought to determine whether a larger cohort study addressing this question would be feasible. Listen to hear some interesting preliminary findings. Merza, E.Y., Pearson, S.J., Mallows, A.J. and Malliaras, P., 2023. The relationship between psychological, cognitive, and contextual factors and rehabilitation outcomes in Achilles tendinopathy: A prospective feasibility cohort study. Physical Therapy in Sport. Mallows, A., Jackson, J., L...
Does high load and high strain exercise have any benefit for Achilles tendinopathy?
February 21, 2023 02:58 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBWe have known for a while that type of exercise intervention (e.g. intensity, frequency, etc) does not seem to influence self-reported outcomes such as pain. Maybe all the benefits from exercise are explained by non-specific effects, or maybe exercise has benefits that do not depend on the type of exercise. In this episode, I discuss 3 studies that look into (at least partly) other benefits that we may see at the level of the muscle and tendon from higher-load exercise interventions. Ref...
Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy - the forgotten tendinopathy
February 15, 2023 00:26 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week, I had an engaging conversation with Anthony Nasser, an up-and-coming researcher on tendinopathy who recently completed his PhD on proximal hamstring tendinopathy. Our discussion covered the reasons for the lack of research attention towards this condition, the current state of evidence, and insights from his doctoral studies. You can find the full conversation here. Here are Anthony's related publications: Nasser, A.M., Pizzari, T., Grimaldi, A., Vicenzino, B., Rio, E. and Semc...
How useful is palpation for diagnosis and assessment?
February 07, 2023 03:49 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBPalpation can be useful for the diagnosis and assessment of tendinopathy, but there are limits. This is because non-painful tendons can be tender, and tenderness in painful tendons seems to be very slow to get better. Link to Evidence for Improvement in Local but not Diffuse Pressure Pain Thresholds Following Physical Therapist Interventions for Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review Link to Reproducibility and clinical utility of tendon palpation to detect patellar tendinopathy in young ba...
Muscle and tendon tuning and implications for tendon rehabilitation
January 31, 2023 02:06 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBInteresting perspective paper from Arampatzis et al talking about how we should consider tuning of muscle tendon unit in terms of muscle strength and tendon stiffness when considering training for specific groups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Blind Insights - How a Philosopher Makes a Great Marketer
January 29, 2023 09:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWatching David's career change over the course of this podcast can be a little perplexing. It might seem that a philosophy-trained academic wouldn't be that interested in marketing and communications, but these areas aren't as disjointed as they may seem. Tim and David discuss their love for communicating and how their academic interests have led to their professional pathways. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us...
Achilles forces during common rehab exercises and habitual activities.
January 25, 2023 00:27 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBThis talking tendons episode will discuss a study by Igor Sancho, PhD, assessing Achilles forces during common rehab exercises and habitual activities and how this relates to reported pain among runners. Some interesting implications for practice. Achilles tendon forces and pain during common rehabilitation exercises in male runners with Achilles tendinopathy. A laboratory study See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Blind Insights - What is Inbound? David's Master Thesis in a Nutshell
January 15, 2023 21:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBAt the end of 2022, David Finished his master's thesis with a High Distinction. David wrote a relatively comprehensive analysis of Inbound Marketing for his Master of Strategic Communications and pitched his writing for a professional audience while still achieving academic success. Tim and David discuss David's findings where he blended academic evidence with the professional application. This is an easy-to-understand but comprehensive introduction to inbound marketing, and David provides a...
Blind Insights - Consciousness
January 08, 2023 21:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBEver wonder what makes a mind? Philosophers have asked this question for millennia and don't have much concrete evidence to show for it. Tim asks David for his current thoughts and it turns out we now know a lot more about our brains. David can paint an interesting picture of what our conscious thoughts consist of, and why we have them. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwor...
PSA - The Adelaide University Merger
January 05, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBDavid has been getting asked a lot about the plans to merge the University of Adelaide with the University of South Australia. This podcast discusses the possible negatives and the likely positives of the merger, giving a perspective the staff and university management will never admit or fail to see. There's a lot to look forward to if this merger succeeds and it's looking more likely than ever before. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your communi...
Hyper Realist Bombs 4 - 2023 Predictions: Ukraine / Russia, China / Taiwan and Resource Insecurity Across The EU and Africa
December 24, 2022 04:07 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBFriend of the podcast Rhoderick Miller is back on Strategikon and we find out what Rhoderick’s Hyper – Realist perspective has to say about the Russia / Ukraine conflict, 10 months after it began. John and David also offer their predictions on whether Putin or Zelenskyy will come out of the war in a better position, before discussing the chances of Germany being able to right it’s economy despite it’s energy dependency on Russia. Finally, with 2023 set to be characterized by food and ene...
Graded exposure in tendinopathy rehabilitation.
December 12, 2022 00:18 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MBIn this episode, I am discussing kinesiophobia in the context of tendon rehab and how rehab can be conceptualised as graded exposure for some people. References 1) Physiotherapy management of Achilles tendinopathy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Load test pain and kinesiophobia and how they interact in tendinopathy assessment
December 08, 2022 02:34 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this episode, I talk about load test pain assessment and how this can also be used to assess kinesiophobia and movement apprehension. References 1) Physiotherapy management of Achilles tendinopathy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36274038/ 2) Kinesiophobia Severity Categories and Clinically Meaningful Symptom Change in Persons With Achilles Tendinopathy in a Cross-Sectional Study: Implications for Assessment and Willingness to Exercise: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35295417/ S...
Blind Insights - Humankind is Kind (Special Guest Luke)
October 19, 2022 11:42 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBRutger Bregman says you are a decent kind human being. We agree. Humankind deserves more credit, and in this episode Luke helps us reflect on the many reasons why and what that looks like in practice. If you want to harness more positivity and more connection to others, things that are essential to flourishing, we have some insight into starting. While individuals and organisations are paralysed by the fear of things going wrong, what can be done to reduce collateral when problems inevitab...
Two PMs and Two Monarchs Within a Week - A Shock To The System?
October 01, 2022 15:27 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode of Strategikon, John speaks with intelligence analyst and former British Royal Navy Officer CDRE Patrick J. Tyrrell OBE RN (RET’D), about the recent political and monarchical changes occurring within the UK. Patrick discusses how King Charles III has been settling in and whether the monarch should have skipped a generation, as well as the functional role which the Royal Family plays within UK and Commonwealth civics. Lizz Truss has also taken over the conservative party...
Blind Insights - Mitigating Risk (Special Guest Luke)
September 28, 2022 13:10 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWhile individuals and organisations are paralysed by the fear of things going wrong, what can be done to reduce collateral when problems inevitably arise? As Tim and David recommend books from time to time, when a new Stan McChrystal book comes out, we have to review it, and returning guest Luke brings lived experience to the discussion. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim...
Blind Insights - Choosing your Life Path; It isn't all or nothing
September 14, 2022 03:30 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBFollowing a deeply chaotic and introspective year, Tim comes to David with some revelations about his direction in life. David provides insights from his own metamorphosis and explains why we get hung up on incompatible representations of self. This concludes a mini-series on finding your way which included insights into the serendipity of unwelcome life changes, and a discussion about quarter-life crises. This podcast draws inspiration from David's Blog; Why do Millennials experience quart...
Hitting Reset - Australia’s Foreign Policy Challenges Under Albanese
September 06, 2022 23:52 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBJohn is joined by the editor of Australian Foreign Affairs Magazine, Jonathan Pearlman, for a discussion about how Australia’s new Albanese government will approach foreign policy. They discuss the current status of The Quad, with a focus on India’s curious position within the group. How does the rising South Asian power’s tradition of non-alignment affect The Quad’s progress and furthermore, could India’s poor human rights record affect the group’s cohesion? Jonathan also explains how A...
Blind Insights - Changing Life Direction and the Power of a Skills Audit
August 25, 2022 13:39 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBFollowing a frank conversation about quarter-life crises, Tim draws inspiration from the serendipity of unwelcome life changes. David gives insightful anecdotes to assist Tim in coming to terms with his new career trajectory, noting that there are actionable reflections to change perspectives and that this new chapter is not only defined by loss. This is a dialogue that explores the process of finding a path and making oneself and self-actualising despite the challenges of modern living. Th...
Blind Insights - David Makes a Commitment...
August 09, 2022 13:02 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIf you're a keen follower of the podcast, you may have read David's blogs available on his website; https://davidolney.com.au/. David is an excellent writer, and you even be left wanting more of his writing than is currently available. Well, David has good news for you in this announcement, and it is your job to keep him accountable! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhif...
Blind Insights - Thinking Better (Special guest Marcus du Sautoy)
August 06, 2022 08:44 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBWhen you think of shortcuts, what comes to mind? Cheating? Or the premise of working smarter, not harder? Tim and David stumbled on a fascinating book by Oxford Professor of Mathematics Marcus du Sautoy called "Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut" which provides insight into the practice of using and finding shortcuts. In this episode David and Tim reminisce with Marcus about how Mathematics became a daunting subject they disconnected from for various reasons. But Marcus proves that mat...
Bonus Insights - A Parcel from Ireland!
August 03, 2022 11:13 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBWe have some fantastic fans who email us or on this special occasion, send us a gift! Scott Murphy who reached out to us via email and then spoke to us on this podcast later sent us a rather unique and special present that has earned its rightful place in the studio! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at [email protected] Want to work with David? Get in contact on ...
Looking Through Peter Zeihan’s Glass, Darkly - A Vision of Deep Global Change
July 31, 2022 05:52 - 46 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode of Strategikon, John and David break down a recent book from geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan, called The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the end of globalization. Zeihan predicts the unraveling of globalization as we currently know it, to a world where states / regions will have to secure their own access to food, energy and security whilst simultaneously managing climate change and aging populations. After analyzing the validity of Zeihan’s thesis, John...
Blind Insights - The Millennial Quarter-life Crisis
July 28, 2022 15:06 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIn a frank conversation between Tim and David, Tim explains his struggles in 2022, while David offers firm advice and explanations that broadly apply to all people experiencing the diminishing returns of hard work in the 21st century. The decline of what Australians call "the fair go" is a conversation that few are willing to have, because it is confronting to reflect on the world around you getting worse, and the rising depressions that accompany this trajectory. This podcast draws inspira...
Blind Insights - From Infantry Platoon Sergeant to Artist and Advocate; Jon Duncan’s Story (Episode II)
July 26, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWhen veterans return to civilian life, the adjustment is immense, and the journey that people take from a life in the military to forging their own path in the civilian world is fascinating. Jon Duncan is a fantastic example of someone who has chosen positive growth, as well as being a wonderful guest on the show, and as such we will be dedicating a small series to his life and work, so stay tuned for future appearances. This is the second part of Jon Duncan's Story, to listen to the other ...
Functional impairments persist in Achilles tendinopathy when people are returning to running
July 25, 2022 22:40 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBThis is an interesting study from the Delaware tendinopathy group among others investigating a host of structural, tissue property, functional and pain factors that may persist among people with Achilles tendinopathy making a return to running. Provides guidance to clinicians about potential impairments to consider assessing. Here's the link to the study: Corrigan, P., Hornsby, S., Pohlig, R.T., Willy, R.W., Cortes, D.H. and Silbernagel, K.G., 2022. Tendon loading in runners with Achill...
Blind Insights - Returning to your Passions (Special guest Matt Cahill of The Violets)
July 23, 2022 14:32 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBTo celebrate the release of their newest album, Tim and David speak to the frontman of Adelaide based, The Violets, to uncover what it is like to come back to a passion project after years of hibernation. Matt discusses the changes in the music industry today, the story of how the band reformed and uncovers some truths about how musicians tick. This episode features the first and final songs from The Violet's New Album, including "Sideways" to begin, and "Here I Am" to finish. The new album ...
Understanding the patient perspective in Achilles tendinopathy
July 19, 2022 23:28 - 9 minutes - 9.17 MBIn this episode I talk about three qualitative studies that aim to understand the patient perspective and patient motivations in Achilles tendinopathy. I find this work really helps clinicians to understand what patients are gong through so we are able to be empathic and help them. Hope you enjoy! Here's a link to courses in the UK: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mastering-lower-limb-tendinopathy-uk-sept-2022-670009 Here are the studies: Turner, J., Malliaras, P., Goulis, J. and Mc Au...
Blind Insights - Being Tired and Stressed
July 18, 2022 09:06 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBWe're back listeners, and with a small insight into our absence we bring you a meditation on being tired, or in Tim's case, stressed. David offers sound methods and micro-actions to assist in the battles against overwhelm. Rather ironically, Tim hasn't adhered to this advice and thus there's been a dearth of episodes of late, but we are back with a vengeance! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send u...
Humans are lazy (or efficient!) hoppers: the importance of instructions in submaximal human hopping
July 16, 2022 08:40 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MBThis paper is more than 30 years old but it is a beauty. Farley et al talk about human preferred hopping frequency and how it relates to metabolic cost and how fast muscles are contracting, and also how our instructions can influence how well people hop (and the mechanisms that drive this). Important to consider hopping instruction when assessing submaximal hopping in the clinic. Here's a link to the paper Farley, C.T., Blickhan, R., Saito, J. and Taylor, C.R., 1991. Hopping frequency i...
Steroid injection for Achilles tendinopathy?
July 15, 2022 05:34 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MBThere is so much debate about the use of steroids for tendinopathy. Opinions vary between 'you should never use steroid as will lead to recurrence, worse pain or rupture' to 'it's fine, do as much steroid as you like'. Opinions dominate as we have limited data. Until now. This is the first trial looking at 2 year outcome for exercise +/- steroid for Achilles tendinopathy. Interesting findings! Here's the link to the study: Johannsen, F., Olesen, J.L., Øhlenschläger, T.F., Lundgaard-Niels...
Hyper-Realist Bombs 3 – The Trajectory of The Russia/Ukraine Conflict and the Emerging Fair World Order
July 06, 2022 04:49 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB*This podcast was recorded prior to Ukraine vacating from Luhansk* John and David are joined once again by friend of the podcast Rhoderick Miller, who offers an update on the Russia/Ukraine war through the lens of his contrarian, hyper-realist perspective. They discuss why the Western European allies seem to have pulled back their supply of weapons to Ukraine, as well as how the military equipment supplied by the United States might match up against Russia’s on their home turf. Additio...
Does pain science education improve outcomes for Achilles tendinopathy?
June 28, 2022 20:32 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MBThis is a new and lovely to read randomised trial comparing pain science education (including lots of good biopsychosocial info) versus placebo education for Achilles tendinopathy. Some interesting findings and potential avenues for further study. Definitely worth a listen and read. Here is a link to the actual paper: https://journals.lww.com/pain/Abstract/9900/The_effects_of_pain_science_education_plus.122.aspx See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Strength and other impairments in runners with Achilles tendinopathy
June 15, 2022 22:27 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBThis is a new study from my PhD student, Igor Sancho. He looks at strength, psychological and other factors that may be different between health runners and runners with Achilles tendinopathy. Seated calf raise 6RM seems to be the strongest predictor of having Achilles tendinopathy. Some interesting other findings and clinical implications. Here is a link to this paper, and Igor's other PhD papers: Sancho, I., Morrissey, D., Willy, R.W., Tayfur, A., Lascurain-Aguirrebeña, I., Barton, C. ...
Walking the line - India, Russia & the Quad
June 05, 2022 14:35 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn light of the recent meeting of 'The Quad' nations India, Japan, US and Australia, we are joined by Emeritus Professor Purnendra Jain, from the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Adelaide, who offers a timely analysis regarding India's delicate tightrope walk in keeping ongoing Russia and US relations from cancelling eachother out. Professor Jain delves into the nature of Indian foreign policy and their long standing relationship with Russia, as well as how the relationship ...
Exciting new insights into tendon adaptation with load
May 26, 2022 10:54 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MBOn this episode I focus on a new study from my PhD student Eman Merza. It is a cross-over randomised trial testing the effect of high and low contraction time and high and low intensity isometric contractions on acute changes to tendon volume and stiffness. Some very interesting potential insights for tendon adaptation. Good work, Eman! Hope you enjoy. Peter Here is a link to the study (open access for a few weeks): https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/225/10/jeb243741/27539...
Achilles tendinopathy clinical and patient subgroups
May 05, 2022 21:35 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBHad a lovely chat with Shawn Hanlon who is a PhD candidate about his relatively new paper exploring patient features and clinical characteristics and how they may define certain subgroups of Achilles tendinopathy . Lots more to learn in this field and this is early work, but we discuss some of the juicy potential clinical implications. Hope you enjoy! And here is the link to the paper and also the 1/ Hanlon, S.L., Pohlig, R.T. and Silbernagel, K.G., 2021. Beyond the diagnosis: Using p...
Achilles tendinopathy clinical and patient characteristic subgroups
May 04, 2022 20:19 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBHad an enjoyable chat with Shawn Hanlon a PhD candidate who has recently published a study that investigated a subgroup model for Achilles tendinopathy based on clinical and patient characteristics. Although the model needs to be investigated further there are some useful and interesting clinical implications that we discuss. I hope you enjoy! And here is the link to the paper: Hanlon, S.L., Pohlig, R.T. and Silbernagel, K.G., 2021. Beyond the diagnosis: Using patient characteristics and ...
Blind Insights - Nanobots in Therapy and in Human Augmentation (Special Guests Arthur Saniotis & Maciej Henneberg)
May 01, 2022 13:47 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBArthur Saniotis and Maciej Henneberg are David's colleagues from his days at the University of Adelaide and are Biological Anthropologists who have published extremely interesting research on what they term "endomyccorhizae ligand interface", or ‘ELI’ for short. David and Tim got to replicate the kinds of interesting discussions David has had many times in their old office, and discovered the incredible power of this prospective technology. Articles mentioned in this podcast: Integration of...
Central pain processing and Achilles tendinopathy
April 23, 2022 03:16 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThere is lots of debate about the pain mechanisms, particularly if there are central changes, in Achilles and other tendinopathies. Most studies in the literature use proxy measures of central sensitisation like pressure pain threshold away from the painful site, Other measures like conditioned pain modulation have been investigated less frequently. In this episode of talking tendons I discuss a huge new study investigating CPM in Achilles tendinopathy with some interesting findings and impl...
The amazing benefits of biologic springs like the Achilles tendon
April 20, 2022 07:30 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBThis is one of my favourite narrative expert reviews that discusses the benefits of human biologic springs like the Achilles tendon. These benefits can be summarised as follows: Metabolic energy conservation Amplification of muscle power output Attenuation of muscle power input Some really interesting mechanisms and insights for rehabilitation . I hope you enjoy! Here is the link to the study: Roberts, T.J. and Azizi, E., 2011. Flexible mechanisms: the diverse roles of biological ...
Gluteal tendinopathy chat with Chris Clifford
April 18, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBI had a great time talking Gluteal tendinopathy with Chris Clifford. Chris is an experienced clinician from Glasgow who is in the throws of completing his PhD on this condition. We chatted about rehab, the use of isometrics, difficult patient groups and how to navigate them, and much more. I hope you enjoy! Here is 2 related publications from Chris' PhD: 1/ Clifford, C., Paul, L., Syme, G. and Millar, N.L., 2019. Isometric versus isotonic exercise for greater trochanteric pain syndro...
Do dietary supplements improve outcomes in tendinopathy?
April 11, 2022 06:36 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBPatients often ask about dietary supplements and if they may be helpful in recovering from a tendinopathy problem. There is a new systematic review out which has attempted to answer this question and it is the subject of this episode of talking tendons. I hope you enjoy. Here is the reference Qiu, F., Li, J. and Legerlotz, K., 2022. Does Additional Dietary Supplementation Improve Physiotherapeutic Treatment Outcome in Tendinopathy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of...
Is wait and see a viable option for Achilles tendinopathy?
April 09, 2022 02:59 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBWill midportion Achilles pain improve if you wait and see? This is often a really important question to discuss with patients. Luckily we have some evidence to answer it which I explore in this short podcast (9 minutes). Hope you enjoy. Here are the related studies 1/ Horstmann, T., Jud, H.M., Fröhlich, V., Mündermann, A. and Grau, S., 2013. Whole-body vibration versus eccentric training or a wait-and-see approach for chronic Achilles tendinopathy: a randomized clinical trial. journal o...
Hyper-Realist Bombs 2 - The Chinese Opportunity? China's Response to the Russia/Ukraine Conflict
March 30, 2022 05:07 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBRhoderick Miller is back. This time, Rhoderick offers his Hyper-Realist perspective on how China has responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and whether the conflict could inspire a People’s Liberation Army invasion of Taiwan. Is it the right time for China to realize their decades-long ambition of claiming Taiwan, or is China facing too much internal insecurity to concern itself with large-scale invasion? Furthermore, why has Australia’s response to the growing insecurity in the In...
Blind Insights - How to Make your Message Human (Special guest Dan Tyre)
March 26, 2022 13:09 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBDan Tyre from HubSpot joins David and Tim to discuss effective communication and the rise of Inbound Marketing. Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PSA - The South Australia Election, What Happened?
March 20, 2022 11:28 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBDavid reflects on what has been described as a landslide election in ousting the existing Liberal government led by Steven Marshall, in favour of a new Labor government led by Peter Malinauskas. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at [email protected] Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Pro...
Hyper-Realist Bombs - General Thinking on Ukraine
March 10, 2022 02:15 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBRhoderick Miller, an old friend of John and David, joins the podcast to break down the escalating war in Ukraine. Rhoderick offers a unique and contrarian analysis of what exactly is happening on the ground and what outcomes we can expect in the coming weeks. Mainstream media narratives are depicting a surprisingly robust Ukrainian fighting force, making life unexpectedly difficult for the Russians. Additionally, the Western world have hit Russia with "crippling" sanctions and widespread c...
Bonus Insights - The Russian Invasion of Ukraine
March 02, 2022 04:17 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWhat is happening to Ukraine, why is Russia exercising power through violence, and how can the world respond to maniacal bullies? As a follow-up to David Olney's Blog post on the 28th February 2022, Tim and David sat down to record some further reflections and commentary to gain help make sense of Russia's intentions in the future. You can read David's Glod here. David suggests some further reading with this video and this book. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to bes...